Blackstone 2287 Original 28” Omnivore Griddle with X-Braced Hood

Overview

The Blackstone 2287 is a 28-inch propane griddle with two independently controlled burners and 524 square inches of flat-top cooking space, built for backyard cooks feeding a group.

This is Blackstone's original flat-top platform, not the compact Flexfold version, so it stays put on a patio or deck rather than folding for travel. The Omnivore plate and X-braced hood are updates aimed at more even heat retention and a sturdier lid than earlier Blackstone griddles. Some buyers who cross-shopped noted a warehouse-club version offered more griddle for a lower price, so it pays to compare configurations before buying at full price.

• 524 square inches of cooking surface
• Omnivore plate engineered for even heat and less warping
• X-braced hood for added lid strength
• Rated for up to 21 burgers or 33 eggs per cook

Who it's for

Households that grill often and want one flat surface big enough for eggs, pancakes, burgers and stir-fry side by side without swapping food off the heat will get the most from this griddle. It's a poor match for renters or small patios, since this is the full-size, stationary model rather than a fold-and-go griddle.

What buyers say

From Amazon customer reviews.

Buyers describe the cook surface as spacious enough for a full breakfast and say assembly, while listed as a two-person job, is manageable alone with some improvising. A couple of reviewers found the cart legs flimsy until they swapped the stock pins for bolts and nuts, and one wished they had bought a similarly sized warehouse-club version instead for better value. A delivery complaint in the reviews was about a shipping carrier, not the griddle itself.

Strengths and trade-offs

Drawn from this product's published specifications.

Performance notes

The Omnivore plate is designed to hold heat evenly across the surface and recover faster after food is added, which is what lets one side run hot for burgers while the other stays low for eggs. Grease and food debris are meant to be pushed to a rear collection cup rather than pooling on the cooktop, which keeps the surface easier to reset between food types. Because the cart legs attach with pins rather than bolted joints, how solid the base feels depends partly on how tightly that hardware is snugged during assembly.

Specifications